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Let me know if you find a way, I am in the same boat...

Explore flagpoling and you can get it done in 1 day (and you can thank me later)

Am afraid, I have no clue about that. Sorry!

@Abhir1989 I did not have a car either. We took the bus to Niagara Falls bus terminal and walked to the Rainbow Bridge crossing (taxi would be about $10, walk is about 25 mins). There you would need 2 quarters to get out of the Canadian side. The US side is about 5 min walk from there. So, by...

What kind of WP is your husband on? Was his WP granted on the basis of a NOC and a certain salary?

The SOWP application does not ask for salary, hence NO. However, NOC is important because that is the basis for applying for a SOWP.

Hi FKL, I called to cancel, the guy on the phone said he would put a note on my file. The immigration officer would make the decision whether or not to refund. When I told him that I can see online that the 'Final Decision' has not yet started, I was shocked when he told me that what is shown...

@Terki - what's the process @mims2000 - how did you cancel? Did you just simply call in? I do not see a 'withdraw' or 'cancel' link in my application. I called to cancel, the guy on the phone said he would put a note on my file. The immigration officer would make the decision whether or not to...

I applied online in October.. the current waiting time is about 140 days. Where is your spouse? India or Canada? If she is in India make sure you use the indian address as current address (that would indicate application made outside of Canada and would be processed faster). If she is in...

Hi terki, Thanks a bunch for all the support. I flagpoled today at niagara and got the WP. Very happy but a little pained because I had to pay $255 all over again. Would you know if I can withdraw / cancel my online application for SOWP and maybe get a full / partial refund? Any pointers...

Hey fkl, Took the flagpole route today, got my WP. Thanks to you for all the guidance and support. Now, can I somehow withdraw / cancel the online application and maybe get a full / partial refund? Any pointers to that?

hi deepgill, thanks so much for all the information (+1 for you but its worth much more than that). I successfully went thru the exact same process at Niagara border. I am so relieved but pained at having to pay additional $255 (I had applied online as well). In your case, did your spouse...

FKL, Not entirely true... I am waiting for mine since October 2015... aarrrggghhhhhh!

As for flagpoling... 1. Do I really need to get the US authorities to give me an administrative refusal? 2. Will that have any impact on my future applications for visa to enter the US? 3. I have a valid visa for the US at the moment. Would that make a difference?

Hi eFaith, That's really good news from your end - was about 125 day wait for you. And gives me some hope. A couple of questions: 1. Did you have medicals already done as part of visitor visa? 2. Are you by any chance from a visa-exempt country? 3. How did you get to know of the approval? 4...

Yeah, that is my thinking too. I should have nothing to lose (other than a day out to Niagara and a few dollars in commute). Maybe I can lookup up some nice place to have lunch, that way it wont feel too bad even if the purpose is not met ;)

What location did you apply at?

Hey, many thanks for your response. A couple of questions: 1. Was your spouse on visitor visa supported by medicals? 2. What country are you from? (Need to determine if you were from a visa-exempt country) 3. For medicals, what did you carry? I have the e-medical information sheet that was...

Hey, thanks fkl for such a detailed response (not that it matters, but still +1 for you). Not sure if it's PGWP... it was issued for the company so it's a closed WP for NOC 2171. Well, I have a visitor supported by medicals (I can stay in the country for 2 years as opposed to regular 6...

I am in the same boat... applied 10th Oct. I am exploring flagpoling... any idea on that?